Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

Chapter 152

Drake’s expression shifted subtly.

Grace had just contacted him, emphatically insisting that he must never let Thalia and Asher discover their Connection.

Besides, Arno Jones had already been arrested. There wouldn’t be serious consequences even if Thalia learned about his connection to Jones.

Drake shook his head. “No, it wasn’t her.”

Thalia glared at him, her voice harsh. “Then how did you know? How did you know Malfoy had taken me to Harwich? How did you know about Asher’s plan? Did you deliberately call the police hoping we’d never return?”

“That’s not true!” Drake’s eyes flickered with urgency as he hastened to explain. “That’s not it, Thalia. I didn’t know Asher’s plan. I only knew you’d been kidnapped by Malfoy. I called the police to save you! How could I possibly just stand by and do nothing when you were in danger?”

Thalia’s patience was wearing thin. “I’ll ask you one last time. How did you know I’d been taken to Harwich by Malfoy?”

“It was… one of his associates who told me…” Drake averted his gaze, visibly uncomfortable.

Thalia’s eyes remained locked on Drake as she asked, “Why would Malfoy’s associate tell you anything?”

Drake explained: “My company was facing bankruptcy. I was seeking investment everywhere, but because I’d offended the Blackwood family, the Sullivan family, and your Winters family, no companies dared to help us. Then a man named Arno Jones approached me, offering to invest and save Ashcroft Group, with the condition that they’d become the controlling shareholder.”

This wasn’t the truth.

The person who had actually approached him for collaboration was Grace.

But he couldn’t say that.

“Arno Jones?” Thalia frowned.

The name was familiar.

Mark’s former employer had been one of Jones’s subordinates. If she remembered correctly. Jones had considerable influence in London, operating in both legitimate and criminal spheres, ruthless and unscrupulous.

He controlled dozens of companies. Financially, Jones was indeed formidable, and investing in Ashcroft Group

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have been trivial for him.

learned that he was

no reason for Jones to invest in a nearly bankrupt

far greater returns

gave Drake a suspicious look.

Your company was on the verge of bankruptcy then. What benefit would he gain? I’ve investigated Jones before–he only acts for profit and is extremely ruthless. Investing in

I agreed to work for Malfoy,” Drake lowered his eyes, his tone unreadable. “And also…”

background and knew I’d dated you. He also knew about my conflict with the Blackwood family. He was interested in precisely these points–he wanted to use me against

her dark pupils intensifying. “Against Asher? You? As if you could.”

clearly struck a

his eyes dimmed,

exact words were: whatever Asher wants most, he wants

Drake stepped forward, reaching out to touch her, but Thalia slapped his hand

fiercely. “Don’t touch me!”

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fault for not satisfying Malfoy, for not breaking you two up had separated you from Asher then, Malfoy would have achieved his goal

Thalia: “???”

was utterly

“So you’re apologizing for not breaking Asher and me

eyes flickered. “That’s not what

eyes reddening as she shouted: “Drake, my sister was

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a hostage. We could have rescued her, but because you called the

face draining of

call the police?” Thalia was livid. “Do you know what Malfoy told Asher on the phone? If the police were involved, he would kill his hostage

because she wanted Malfoy to kill me. You’ve been used, don’t you understand?” Thalia glared at Drake, consumed

completely at a loss. Learning that he had nearly gotten Thalia killed, his face paled, the pain in

no idea. If I’d known, I would never have called the

Thalia cut him off sharply. “Drake, tell me the truth. Did your

with Grace?”